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1.8" Vibrant Orange Tinzenite Specmien - Switzerland
This is a 1.8" wide formation of massive tizenite that bears beautiful orange coloration. This material comes out of Parsettens Alp in Grisons, Switzerland.
The specimen is accompanied by an acrylic display case.
The specimen is accompanied by an acrylic display case.
About Tinzenite
Tinzenite is a borosilicate that is part of the axinite group of minerals. It is often a vibrant orange, though can vary from red to yellow. It is found in only a few locations around the world, most notably in the Swiss and Italian Alps. It is named after its type locality: the town of Tinzen, near the mountain Alpe Parsettens in eastern Switzerland.
Tinzenite is a borosilicate that is part of the axinite group of minerals. It is often a vibrant orange, though can vary from red to yellow. It is found in only a few locations around the world, most notably in the Swiss and Italian Alps. It is named after its type locality: the town of Tinzen, near the mountain Alpe Parsettens in eastern Switzerland.
$59
SPECIES
Tinzenite
LOCATION
Parsettens Alp, Tinizong, Surses, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland
SIZE
1.8" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#345016
